tho

American

[thoh] / ðoʊ /

Or tho'

conjunction

an informal, simplified spelling of though.

tho' British

/ ðəʊ /

conjunction

informal a variant spelling of though

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Example Sentences

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"I'll have the lawyers and god take it from here tho," the Super Bass singer posted on X on Sunday.

From BBC • May 27, 2024

For those who didn’t register the dismissal, a second slide included text messages with the words: “I ain’t reading all that/ I’m happy for u tho/ or sorry that happened.”

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2024

Reed appeared to confirm the report when he referenced it on the social media site X, writing: “done took out a real one, we gone shake back tho don’t worry”.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 21, 2023

She's been considered one of the biggest gay icons since the 80s but ppl thought she was an ally until today even tho she's been openly bi since the 90s.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2022

Farther on is a general store with a mechanic’s garage by it, tho I don’t see much by way of heavy machinery around.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness

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